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In the United States, there are numerous visas you can apply for that will
allow you to study here. These visas primarily come in the form of the
F-1 visa and the M-1 visa. However, the process of applying for these
visas is very lengthy and complex. It is highly recommended you retain
an experienced immigration lawyer in Tampa to effectively guide you throughout
the visa acquisition process while helping you make well-informed decisions.

At Dehra Miotke, our Tampa student visas attorneys are highly skilled in
this area of law. Backed by years of experience, we have a comprehensive
understanding of immigration law and have successfully helped thousands
of clients. We can help you, too. Whether you are pursuing an F-1 visa,
M-1 visa, or any other type of student visa, we can assist you. You can
trust us to provide you with the strong representation you deserve.

Call (813) 221-0733 or
contact us online to schedule your consultation with our Tampa immigration attorneys. We
are fluent in Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

About F-1 Visas

The vast range of educational establishments in the U.S. offers extensive
opportunities for students who wish to continue their training and education.
The social experiences and intellectual stimulation of studying here will
be integral parts of an individual’s development and growth.

People who apply for the F-1 visa are usually foreign national students
who wish to attend school in the United States. Even though M-1 visas
and J-1 visas are used sometimes, a majority of the students apply for
the F-1 visa.

Your unmarried children under 21, and spouse, are allowed to live with
you in the U.S. under F-2 status. To request an F-2 visa, a potential
student’s Form I-20A-B may be used.

About M-1 Visas

M-1 visas offer a wide variety of opportunities for students to learn valuable
skills in a positive environment and enhance their non-academic and technical
abilities. This type of visa is offered to individuals who want to study
full time at a non-academic or USCIS-approved school in the U.S.

These schools are typically junior or community colleges that offer technical
or vocational training, or vocational high schools. The schools are required
to prove that their program for international students will achieve specific
educational goals and will not be utilized to make students work.

Your unmarried children under 21, and spouse, may join you in the U.S.
under M-2 status. To request an M-2 visa, a potential student’s
Form I-20M-N may be used.

If your dependent children and/or spouse are going to join you, they will
be required to submit Form I-20M-N, which has to be endorsed by the school
you are attending. Under M-2 status, individuals cannot engage in full-time
study nor work while in the U.S. However, a child under M-2 status may
attend secondary or primary school.

J-1 Trainees and Interns

The J-1 classification allows foreign nationals to visit the United States
as exchange visitors, in order to receive training or participate in internships,
among other programs offered by sponsors designated by the Department
of State (DOS). The J-1 sponsor issues a DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility,
which allows the foreign national to apply for a J-1 visa or status. The
foreign national must document their nonimmigrant intent, and, in order
to emphasize the importance of ties abroad, the J-1 trainee or intern
status requires current enrollment in or prior completion of a qualifying
foreign university degree and/or foreign employment experience. A J-1
program may be valid for up to 18 months for trainees and up to 12 months
for interns. Extensions or subsequent J-1 intern and trainee programs
may be obtained in certain limited circumstances. Dependent spouses and
children of J-1 exchange visitors hold J-2 status and are eligible to
apply for employment authorization, provided that the employment is not
necessary to support the principal exchange visitor.

A distinguishing feature of the J-1 visa is that
some persons who are admitted under it are subject to a two-year foreign-residency
requirement before they may change to certain other non-immigrant visa
categories or before they may obtain permanent residency.

There are many other factors that will affect your status and application,
which will need to be taken into consideration. Call our immigration lawyers
in Tampa at (813) 221-0733 for guidance and effective legal services.

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